Description: Another playlist dedicated to Documentaries that discuss the making of movies and tv shows that I like. As well as documentaries about Actors, Actresses & Directors whom I am a fan of too.
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aka Charlie Sheen
( 2025 )
After 7 years sober, Charlie Sheen candidly discusses his rise to fame and public downfall, joined by family and friends who share untold stories of his journey through stardom, struggles, and redemption.
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John Candy: I Like Me
( 2025 )
Explores the life and legacy of iconic funnyman John Candy, who died of a heart attack in 1994, at age 43.
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Mr. Scorsese
( 2025 )
Explore the many lives of Martin Scorsese through intimate interviews with the man himself, access to his private archives, plus conversations with Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio, Margot Robbie, Daniel Day-Lewis, Steven Spielberg, and more.
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Pee-wee as Himself
( 2025 )
Driven by a soul-baring interview with Paul Reubens, the man behind the iconic character Pee-wee Herman, Pee-wee as Himself is the definitive portrait of the comedic performer, and a window into his never before discussed personal life. Determined to correct the record and tell the factual story of his life, Reubens excavates his kaleidoscopic influences, origins in the circus and avant-garde performance theater, and career choices, while reflecting on the reasoning behind, and the consequences of, severing his beloved alter ego from his authentic self.
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Wick Is Pain
( 2025 )
The never-before-seen footage and story behind the John Wick (2014) phenomenon, from independent film to billion-dollar franchise.
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Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action
( 2025 )
Tension, trauma and toxic relationships — and that's just the producers. Uncover the secrets of the salacious talk show, told by the people who made it.
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My Mom Jayne
( 2025 )
Explores the life and legacy of Mariska Hargitay's mother, Hollywood icon Jayne Mansfield, who died tragically in a car accident at age 34 when Mariska was only three years old.
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George A. Romero's Resident Evil
( 2025 )
A documentary that brings to light the vision that director George A. Romero had for an adaptation of Resident Evil, using newly filmed interviews with those who were there, and unravels the secrets behind why it was never produced.
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Cheech & Chong's Last Movie
( 2025 )
Exploring their 5-decade career performing stand-up, making records, and starring in hit films. It covers their lives, comedy partnership, and lasting influence on pop culture.
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Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons
( 2024 )
TMZ exclusively sits down with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone as they discuss for the first time how their once-fierce rivalry led to two Hollywood icons forever being friends and brothers in arms.
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STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces
( 2024 )
Steve Martin is one of the most beloved and enigmatic figures in entertainment. Dive into his extraordinary story from two distinct points of view—past and present—as Martin reflects on how his beginnings led to his unexpectedly fulfilling life today.
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Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes
( 2024 )
Newly discovered interviews with Elizabeth Taylor and unprecedented access to the star's personal archive reveal the complex inner life and vulnerability of the groundbreaking icon.
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Brats
( 2024 )
Centers on 1980s films starring the 'Brat Pack' and their profound impact on the young stars' lives.
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Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
( 2024 )
Reeve's rise to becoming a film star follows with a near-fatal horse-riding accident in 1995 that left him paralyzed from the neck down. After the accident, he became an activist for spinal cord injury treatments and disability rights.
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WISE GUY David Chase and The Sopranos
( 2024 )
25 years after the show first debuted, HBO's paradigm-shifting series "The Sopranos" remains a cultural phenomenon and a touchstone for prestige television. In WISE GUY David Chase and The Sopranos, acclaimed filmmaker Alex Gibney delves deep into the psyche of renowned "Sopranos" creator and writer, David Chase, to illuminate his life and career while offering a unique window into his unparalleled work on the iconic program.
On a replica set of Dr. Melfi's psychiatrist's office, Gibney flips the script on David Chase, excavating and analyzing the origins of "The Sopranos," his creative process, and the intimate connections between his own life and many of his characters. Joined by show writers, producers, executives, and actors, including Lorraine Bracco, Edie Falco, and Michael Imperioli, the documentary offers insight and inspiration along with a stunning array of clips from the show, early audition videos from many of the cast members, and behind-the-scenes footage to take the viewer into the vibrant "Sopranos" world. From his own upbringing in an Italian American family in north New Jersey, with a complicated mother and a fascination with cinema, Chase details his entrée into Hollywood, where he wrote for a multitude of television shows, and his relationship with HBO as he pitched and developed his anti-hero mobster Tony Soprano. With candor and self-reflection, Chase digs into the challenges of running a successful show, the inevitable "deaths" of some of the show's favorite characters, and his creative working relationship with the late James Gandolfini. WISE GUY David Chase and The Sopranos takes us into the writers' room, from the inspirational pilot to the controversial final episode, demonstrating how a show about a multi-layered mob boss became a cultural milestone, a beloved fan-favorite, and a revolutionary television sensation.
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Denzel Washington: American Icon
( 2024 )
This documentary dives into the life and work of Hollywood icon Denzel Washington. Explore his rise from theater beginnings to becoming a two-time Oscar winner. Witness how he shattered stereotypes, portraying complex Black characters across genres, and forever changing the landscape of cinema.
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Sharon Stone: Survival Instinct
( 2024 )
Made famous by her explosive performance in "Basic Instinct", Sharon Stone is forever etched in the collective unconscious as a sex symbol. But behind this cumbersome image lies an actress with a strong character. As a teenager determined to break away from a modest and violent background, she left rural Pennsylvania at an early age for New York, where she combined od...Read all
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Chasing Chasing Amy
( 2024 )
A documentary that examines the complex legacy of Kevin Smith's Chasing Amy (1997) on LGBTQ+ people and its life-saving impact on director Sav Rodgers.
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Sly
( 2023 )
The nearly fifty year prolific career of Sylvester Stallone, who has entertained millions, is seen in retrospective in an intimate look of the actor, writer, director-producer, paralleling with his inspirational life story.
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The Moviemakers: Scorsese
( 2023 )
60 years since his directorial debut, Martin Scorsese's life has been dedicated to the past, present and future of cinema. 26 feature films later, the aptly named Caretaker of Cinema continues to push the boundaries of moviemaking.
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Pamela: A Love Story
( 2023 )
Follows the life of pop culture icon Pamela Anderson, including never-before-seen archival footage and personal journals.
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Nicole Kidman: Eyes Wide Open
( 2023 )
Over the years, Oscar winner Nicole Kidman, became both a pop culture icon and a complex dramatic actress. Her career is a unique body of work that mirrors her personal life, which is more political than it might seem.
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You Can Call Me Bill
( 2023 )
An intimate portrait of William Shatner's personal journey over nine decades on this Earth, You Can Call Me Bill strips away all the masks he has worn to embody countless characters, and reveals the man behind it all.
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Doctor Who: Unleashed
( 2023 )
Just as you come out from behind the sofa, it is time to step behind the scenes as Doctor Who: Unleashed lands on BBC Three and iPlayer this November. A brand new access all areas show, Doctor Who: Unleashed will give viewers an unmissable insight into the world of Doctor Who.Host Steffan Powell has been given the keys to the TARDIS and, after every episode of Doctor Who, viewers can switch over to BBC Three or iPlayer as Steffan takes viewers on a journey showing them just how this out of this world drama is made. With exclusive interviews with the stars in front of the camera, as well as those behind it, Unleashed is the ultimate companion to Doctor Who.
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The Conqueror: Hollywood Fallout
( 2023 )
The story of one of the great environmental disasters to befall the United States, and the terrible movie that help bring the catastrophe to light.
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Superpowered: The DC Story
( 2023 )
Superpowered: The DC Story takes an unprecedented look at the enduring and influential legacy of DC, allowing fans to rediscover the universe of characters, as well as the iconic comic book company's origins, its evolution and its nearly nine-decade cultural impact across every artistic medium. Featuring a wealth of interviews with the industry's most prolific creators and the actors who bring their iconic characters from the page to the screen, Superpowered: The DC Story reminds us that at the heart of DC are the comics – the four-color fantasies that forever spark the imagination and instill hope.
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Classic Movies: The Story of...
( 2023 )
Classic Movies: The Story of... goes in search of the cinematically sublime. Those films that have transcended their era to enter the pantheon of greats.With each episode devoted to a single film, their story will be told with detail, affection, looking for the truth behind the myth, all the trials and triumphs that went into forging a classic. But this isn't simply history, the standard making of, it's about identifying those ingredients immortal scenes, performances, themes, luxuriant cinematography, art direction, special effects, music, even the power of a single line – that elevate a film to a new level.Hosted by Ian Nathan, guide us through the story from inception to legacy, supplemented with regular input along with special guest, with unique insight, historians who have devoted entire books, and visit to special location, where they shot or that served as a key inspiration, bringing each of these films to life with a dynamic presentation. We are on a journey to find out not what makes a film good, but what makes it classic.
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Sharksploitation
( 2023 )
In the wake of the blockbuster classic Jaws (1975), a new subgenre was born. This documentary explores the weird, wild cinematic legacy of sharks on film and the world's undying fascination.
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Light & Magic
( 2022 )
Granted unparalleled access, Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Lawrence Kasdan takes viewers on an adventure behind the curtains of Industrial Light & Magic, the special visual effects, animation and virtual production division of Lucasfilm. Learn what inspired some of the most legendary filmmakers in Hollywood history, and follow their stories from their earliest personal films to bringing George Lucas' vision to life.
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Secrets of Playboy
( 2022 )
The documentary event Secrets of Playboy explores the hidden truths behind the fable and philosophy of the Playboy empire through a modern-day lens. The series delves into the complex world Hugh Hefner created and examines its far-reaching consequences on our culture's view of power and sexuality.
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Mad Max Exposed
( 2022 )
Step into the world of the original Mad Max movie and take a rare behind the scenes look at the making of this groundbreaking film.
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Eastwood
( 2021 )
An homage to Clint Eastwood, one of Hollywood's most iconic actors, as well as a film director, composer, and producer.
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Searching for Cannibal Holocaust
( 2021 )
Italian horror fan and academic Calum Waddell speaks with some of the original makers of the controversial horror classic "Cannibal Holocaust" before venturing into the Amazon jungle and surrounding city port, Leticia, to uncover some of the local stories behind the making of the motion picture. What is uncovered, however, leads to a wider and unexpected "true crime" ...Read all
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007 - For Our Eyes Only
( 2020 )
In anticipation of the 25th chapter in the iconic James Bond Saga, based on the novels of British writer Ian Fleming, Sabbatical Entertainment presents "For Our Eyes Only" an enthralling documentary that recounts and relives all of 007's menacing missions throughout this legendary cinematic franchise, from 1962's premiere of "Dr. No", to the highly anticipated "No Tim...Read all
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Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics
( 2020 )
A documentary detailing the epic Rogues' Gallery of DC Comics from The Joker and Lex Luthor, Sinestro, Darkseid and more, this documentary will explore the Super Villains of DC Comics.
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Life After Flash
( 2019 )
A look at the roller coaster life of Sam J. Jones since his role as Flash Gordon, his struggles and successes, and the aftermath of when he went up against one of the most powerful producers in Hollywood.
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Peter Cushing: In His Own Words
( 2019 )
In May 1986 Peter Cushing reflected on his life during an hour-long radio interview that was thought to be lost to the archive, but now, with contributions from Christopher Lee, Madeline Smith, Derek Fowlds, Valerie Leon and Judy Matheson, we can hear his reflections for the first time and get a unique insight into his personality, his work and his lasting contributio...Read all
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In Search of Darkness
( 2019 )
An exploration of '80s horror movies through the perspective of the actors, directors, producers and SFX craftspeople who made them, and their impact on contemporary cinema.
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Building Star Trek
( 2016 )
In this documentary props and other items from the original Star Trek series are tracked down and others are restored for display at various locations throughout the U.S.
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The Natural: The Best There Ever Was
( 2016 )
An average baseball film in the making comes out of seemingly nowhere to become one of the best sports films made of all time. A true testament to the real beauty of Hollywood filmmaking, the way it used to be.
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Doc of the Dead
( 2014 )
The definitive zombie culture documentary, brought to the screen by the makers of THE PEOPLE vs. GEORGE LUCAS.
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Capturing Avatar
( 2010 )
James Cameron always had an intense interest in the woods and the dwellers that might live within them. He wanted to delve deeply into the world of visual effects and what could be accomplished or even tried. There are four parts that capture this documentary in all of its areas of creation. Part One - (27:08); Part Two - (27:18); Part Three - (24:07); and Part Four -...Read all
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Waking Sleeping Beauty
( 2010 )
The story of the Disney Renaissance, an incredibly prolific, successful and prestigious decade lasting from 1984 to 1994 that saw the fallen Walt Disney Animation Studios' unexpected progressive triumphant return to excellence.
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American Grindhouse
( 2010 )
A documentary about the history of exploitation movies, from the silent-film era to the 1970s.
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The Yellow Brick Road and Beyond
( 2009 )
The Yellow Brick Road and Beyond tells the complete history of "The Wizard of Oz", highlighting some of the earliest stage and screen adaptations, such as the 1925 silent version and the even earlier, "His Majesty, The Scarecrow of Oz". From the original books by Frank L. Baum to the quintessential 1939 film to the successful stage play Wicked, this documentary covers...Read all
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Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop'
( 2001 )
A look behind the scenes at the making of this science fiction classic about a policeman killed in the line of duty, only to be reborn as a half-man, half-machine supercop. Includes interviews with star Peter Weller and director Paul Verhoeven, who give their views on the efforts that went into making the film.
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Mind Meld: Secrets Behind the Voyage of a Lifetime
( 2001 )
If you are a Star Trek fan then I think you will find this documentary interesting. This is mainly 75 Shatner + Nimoy discussing various aspects of the original series and their private lives how they related to the show.
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The Making of 'Alien 3'
( 1992 )
This made-for-TV documentary details the work that went into the production of Alien 3, David Fincher's 1992 continuation of the classic series about the battle between starship crewman Ripley and the killer alien species that just won't die. Science fiction fans are treated to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this third installment of the Alien series, as we...Read all
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Anthony Quinn: An Original
( 1990 )
Born in Mexico, he became the main family provider when his father died in an accident. So began the story of a man who had a "thousand jobs" before acting in a film of Cecil B. DeMille - and who within weeks had married the great director's daughter. After being stereotyped in countless roles as Mexican bandits, Indian warriors, Oriental villains and Arab princes, he confounded Hollywood by turning his back on a career as character actor. Instead, by going his own way, he became an internationally acclaimed Academy Award-winning star. Here is the Mighty Quinn with his own on-camera narration and comments of actors Julie Harris, Tony Franciosa, Gina Lollobrigida, Giulietta Masina, Giancarlo Giannini, directors Federico Fellini, Martin Ritt, J. Lee Thompson, Stanley Kramer and children, Valentina and Lorenzo. Clips come from La Strada, Lust For Life, Lawrence Of Arabia, Requiem For A Heavyweight, Blood And Sand, Viva Zapata, The Guns Of Navarone, Wild Is The Wind, The Black Orchid, Walk In The Spring Rain, and of course, Zorba The Greek.
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Mr. McMahon
( 2024 )
WWE experienced record-breaking highs and crushing lows under Vince McMahon's leadership. This docuseries delves into the mogul's controversial reign.
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Bruce Willis: All American Hero
( 2023 )
Bruce Willis is one of the all-time greats. For the Hollywood action hero with an incredible body of workout was his portrayal of police officer John McClane in Die Hard that catapulted Bruce Willis to stardom. The action-packed flick hit movie screens across the country with a bang, later spawned four sequels, and established him as one of Hollywood's leading action ...Read all
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